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He did and what he released. this was the start of our drowning era in data and media and very few people went back and said, okay, what is this bulk data program, and read the particulars of it. it's a bad look for him right now. it's -- of all the places to live on this planet, what a bad look to live where he's living, and yet he is not ready to undergo the punishment phase should he step on u.s. soil again. >> you make such an important point, because this was back then pre-assange and the public's understanding of how russia was weaponizing information. we're talking tonight at a time whe...

And i-90. damaging winds large hail, isolated tornadoes from bismarck southbound to rapid city. and then as we glance in toward late week, still heavy downpour. storms in the mid-atlantic and dry again in the south plains. t.j. and kayna, back to you. justin thank you. now in drought-stricken california, whole new world here, there's more water restrictions now in effect. the aim to reduce the state's water use by 25%. some communities are hoping for more than that, maybe even 36%. homeowners who don't cut back on usage are subject to steep fines. turn now to the nsa and those controversial ...

Midnight tonight to keep pro vigs of the patriot act will expire including one which the controversial bulk phone data program operates. it collects numbers dialed and how long calls lasted but does not capture the contents of conversation and other surveillance provisions set to expire one allowing the government to seek a court order on individuals for business records. the ability to track a nonamerican lone wolf. all powers the administration claims are essential to fighting terrorists. >> it would be irresponsible, it would be reckless. we shouldn't allow it to happen. >> reporter: the ho...

Government's bulk collection telephone program. unless there is a quick resolution, right now, it does not seem likely. on capitol hill, the time is almost up. >> we shouldn't surrender the tools that keep us safe. >> reporter: the house has already passed a compromised bill supported by the administration which would extend the key provisions but would reform the bulk data program. that telephone data would be kept in the hands of phone companies instead and will require the government to seek a court order for an individual on phone access. all pawers the administration claims are essential ...

Phones and the ability to track a nonamerican lone wolf. all they claim are essential to fighting terrorists. >> it would be irresponsible and reckless. we shouldn't allow it to happen. >> reporter: the house has passed a compromise bill, supported by the administration which would extend key provisions but reform the bulk data program. that data would be in the hands of phone companies instead and would require the government to seek a court order for access. >> obama. >> today republican senator rand paul is preparing to get back in the ring, vowing to do all he can to stop the surveillance ...